Deaths from road injuries in Qatar
Qatar: Deaths from road injuries was 197.41 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
197.41 deaths
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
143rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
367 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
104.31 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from road injuries in Qatar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from road injuries in Qatar stood at 197.41 deaths.
That represents a change of up 16.6% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from road injuries in Qatar peaked at 367 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 104.31 deaths, in 2000.
That places Qatar 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from road injuries in Qatar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 135 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 139 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 184 deaths | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 223 deaths | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 283.06 deaths | +26.9% |
| 2006 | 367 deaths | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 301 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 329 deaths | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 306 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 279 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 251 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 250 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 288.56 deaths | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 279.57 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 278.64 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 218.81 deaths | -21.5% |
| 2017 | 217.85 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 206.87 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 188.94 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 169.3 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 197.41 deaths | +16.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 197.41 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 328 deaths, 60% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 197.41 deaths is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,146 deaths, 9% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 237.14 deaths | 104.31 deaths | 367 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 245.92 deaths | 188.94 deaths | 288.56 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.36 deaths | 169.3 deaths | 197.41 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 140 Equatorial Guinea 226.64 deaths compare
- 141 Sweden 221.05 deaths compare
- 142 Switzerland 206 deaths compare
- 144 Latvia 189.52 deaths compare
- 145 Lithuania 177.79 deaths compare
- 146 East Timor 159 deaths compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from road injuries in Qatar?
- Deaths from road injuries in Qatar was 197.41 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from road injuries recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 367 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest deaths from road injuries recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.31 deaths in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for deaths from road injuries?
- Qatar ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from road injuries rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from road injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from road injury in both sexes.